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1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries Podcast

Jon Hagadorn

Society & Culture, History

4.4 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 1 February 2021

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

The incredible story of America's greatest magician Harry Houdini, who came over from Hungary with his family as a young boy, saw his share of poverty, and decided to make it on his own, using his brain and his God-given talents. He learned magic, married a woman named Bess who became his partner, and worked his way up through stage shows and vaudeville doing hand cuff escapes and card tricks- until an agent suggested that he do escape acts. By 1908 he had toured the US and Europe and was making the equivalent of $9,000 US per week. As a professional magician he railed against imposters, especially mediums who performed seances which promised to connect with lost relatives. He became good friends with author Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, (who believed in Spiritualism- the ability to connect with the dead) until their differences became too great. We discuss his life and his legacy, and prepare you for next weeks episode on Spiritualism and the mysterious origins of the Ouija board. NEW Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Apple Devices here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-greatest-love-stories/id1485751552 Enjoy 1001 Greatest Love Stories on Android devices here: https://www.stitcher.com/s?fid=479022&refid=stpr. Get all of our shows at one website: www.1001storiespodcast.com REVIEWS NEEDED . My email works as well for comments: [email protected] SUPPORT OUR SHOW BY BECOMING A PATRON! www.patreon.com/1001storiesnetwork. Its time I started asking for support! Thank you. Its a few dollars a month OR a one time. (Any amount is appreciated). YOUR REVIEWS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS AT APPLE/ITUNES AND ALL ANDROID HOSTS ARE NEEDED AND APPRECIATED! LINKS BELOW... Open these links to enjoy our shows! APPLE USERS Catch 1001 RADIO DAYS now at Apple iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-radio-days/id1405045413?mt=2 Catch 1001 Heroes on any Apple Device here (Free): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-heroes-legends-histories-mysteries-podcast/id956154836?mt=2 Catch 1001 CLASSIC SHORT STORIES at iTunes/apple Podcast App Now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-classic-short-stories-tales/id1078098622 Catch 1001 Stories for the Road at iTunes/Apple Podcast now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/1001-stories-for-the-road/id1227478901 ANDROID USERS- 1001 Radio Days right here at Player.fm FREE: https://player.fm/series/1001-radio-days 1001 Classic Short Stories & Tales:https://castbox.fm/channel/1001-Classic-Short-Stories-%26-Tales-id1323543?country=us 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories & Mysteries: https://castbox.fm/channel/1001-Heroes%2C-Legends%2C-Histories-%26-Mysteries-Podcast-id1323418?country=us 1001 Stories for the Road:https://castbox.fm/channel/1001-Stories-For-The-Road-id1324757?country=us Catch ALL of our shows at one place by going to www.1001storiesnetwork.com- our home website with Megaphone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:51.0	Based on using a 7 kilowatt home charger and EDF's go electric overnight tariff at 8 p per kilowatt hour off peak. The Oh, Welcome back everyone to 1001 Heroes, Legends, Histories, and Mysteries Podcast.
1:32.6	This is your host, John Hagadorn.
1:35.1	It's great to be back and going after another adventure into history.
1:38.8	I'm going to ramble a little bit here at first,
1:40.8	which typically isn't my style, as I prefer to get down to business quickly.
1:44.9	So humor me.
1:45.9	First, a special thanks to all of you for putting us over the 5 million mark and unique
1:50.4	listens in the past year, and to those of you who helped to support the show by listening, sharing,
1:55.6	and supporting our sponsors, as well as our loyal patrons at patreon.com
2:00.2	forward slash 1001 stories network. This great podcast 1,001 Stories Network.
2:04.0	This great podcast adventure continues as my list of stories to research and do keeps
2:08.9	getting larger.
2:10.5	As all of you know, 1001 Heroes, legends, histories, and mysteries is my flagship podcast, and into it I pour a good deal of my time and love.
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